We enjoyed our nine night stay in Tayawat’s apartment.
Tayawat is a very friendly and helpful guy. He brought us tea towels and new batteries for the TV remote, and was happy to let us check out late as there was no one coming in that day.
The apartment was clean, quiet and perfectly functional. There’s no view (except of the adjoining condo) but we hardly saw anyone using their balcony so we didn’t feel overlooked. The bed was comfortable (mind your ankles on the bed base) and the internet was fast (averaging 52 Mb/s on Speedtest) and rock solid. You can close off the kitchen with a sliding door at night so you don’t hear the somewhat noisy fridge.
The smart TV has Netflix, but contrary to the listing the apartment doesn’t have cable TV. This was a little disappointing, as I had planned to watch World Cup cricket and the Super Rugby finals while we were there.
As far as the local area goes, Ari is probably our favourite area of Bangkok. There are many coffee shops and restaurants around. We’d recommend Ong Tong Khao Soi, and Witch Craft café if you prefer your pad thai or pad siew noodles in air-conditioned comfort. The open air, but covered, Exim bank canteen across the road from Hidden Café is a wonderful place for a cheap tasty lunch. Craft beer fans should check out the good if expensive selection at Mikkeller, O’Glee, and the Taproom.
If self catering, the short trip to Or Tor Kor Market (one BTS station north and a short walk, or a 75 THB Grab ride) is a must do. Get the duck noodles for lunch and bring home a shedload of goodies for dinner, including Bangkok’s best grilled chicken and som tam.